FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMOBILIZATION TOOL F/LOTUS+USS-II-POLYA

MDR report key: 3191924 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03642
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Report Date
December 12, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
LXH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. THE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE THREAD WAS DAMAGED, SO A FASTENING ACCORDING TO RULES IS NO LONGER ENSURED. THE EXACT DEVELOPMENT OF THE DAMAGE COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. IT IS ASSUMED, HOWEVER, THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS INSUFFICIENTLY OILED OR NOT OILED AFTER CLEANING. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD DID NOT SHOW CONDITIONS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE THREAD OF THE REMOBILIZATION TOOL JAMMED. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
292900 REMOBILIZATION TOOL F/LOTUS+USS-II-POLYA LXH SYNTHES GMBH 7505457

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1